New Delhi to get Solar powered Rickshaws

solar powered rickshaws in New DelhiIt is wonderful to watch new alternate fuel technologies coming to India. The government made sure that alternate fuel technology such as fuel cells and hybrids get due concessions in the 2012 Union Budget. Recently, we reported of a Chinese company Romai heading to Kerala with their Electric Auto rickshaws. Now it seems that New Delhi is also jumping the bandwagon although a bit differently.

What is the buzz all about?

A lot of Delhiites complain about hot summers with the Sun fiercely shining overhead. Well, that same aggressive Sun will help Delhiites commute to their office. New Delhi is all set to go green with Solar powered rickshaws.

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A look back at the Auto Mall 2009, Delhi- IAB Special Report

It was a perfect day for motorheads like me at the AUTO MALL 2009 sponsored by Relio Quick which was held for a duration of three days- 9, 10 and 11th Jan.

Brands like Skoda, Honda, Hyundai, Chevrolet, Nissan had put their respective cars on display and the big surprise was not a special participant, but the absence of one- India’s top car maker Maruti Suzuki!

Audi R8: Now in India!

German automaker Audi has brought the limelight to the sports car segment(after a very long time) by rolling out its mid-engine sports car Audi R8 at a price of Rs 1.17 crore ($250,000). The R8 will be sold at 12 dealerships across the country: in Delhi, Gurgaon, Chandigarh, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Ludhiana, Chennai, Kochi and Kolkata. The launch took place at the splendid lawns of the German Embassy  [ Read More ]